Northeast SARE From the Field
Kriemhild Dairy Farms
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
The localvore movement leads to multifarm cooperation.
Extension Agent Dynamo + Farmer Ingenuity = Great Solutions
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
University of Vermont Extension Specialist Heather Darby partners with colleagues and farmers to advance research in biofuel production, organic grains for dairies, and value-added wheat for local bakeries.
Research Leads to Profitable, Sustainable Approaches to Onion Production
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
Cornell University Extension Vegetable Specialist Christine Hoepting is helping onion growers improve yields and save money through her research in conservation tillage, mulches, planting techniques and soil fertility.
Grant Puts (Good) Crimp in Farm Operations
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
It all began in 2002 with a $6,500 SARE grant and the seed of an idea: a no-till tractor implement that rolls, crimps and kills cover crops, creating a weed suppressing mulch.
Ginger: An ancient crop in the New World
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
An idle greenhouse sparks a new idea.
New weed control tools for smaller farms
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
Weeds can be challenging without rightsized mechanization.
Fair Trade Strategy for Northeast "Eco-Growers"
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
Faced with rising costs and foreign competition, a group of apple growers launched a cooperative direct marketing effort for their sustainably raised fruit.
Tackling the Thorny Issues, Linking Practitioners
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
Anu Rangarajan, of Cornell University, is advancing the next generation of organic agriculture through research, training and by connecting farmers and educators.
Simple P Test Yields Millions in Savings
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
Corn growers across New York have together cut their use of starter phosphorous by tens of millions of pounds, thanks to SARE-funded Cornell University research.
On-Farm Biodiesel 101
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
A SARE-funded workshop series is helping farmers produce their own biodiesel, saving money and reducing their carbon footprint.
Large-Scale Help for Small-Scale Farmers
Type: Northeast SARE From the Field Profile
The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, supported by SARE grants, has helped dozens of small farmers in Massachusetts establish their roots.
